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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,130.56 and 167,055.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,130.56 and 167,055.75 is: 246,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,130.56 : 167,055.75 = 167,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,130.56/167,055.75 = 167,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,130.56x = 167,055.75 × 167,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,130.56x = 27,907,623,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,907,623,608.06/113,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,685.10

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